Job Description
Wholesale Production Assistant
What we are looking for:
Reporting to Production Specialist, a production assistant is responsible for supporting the wholesale/packaging team, building and maintaining an exceptional level of quality for packaged products, clearly communicating to wholesale team members, and maintaining a positive and productive working environment.
Essential responsibilities:
Primary Responsibilities
- Assist the coffee production team with packaging prep, including but not limited to, labeling bags, date stamping bags, building boxes
- Assist the coffee production team, including but not limited to bagging coffee, packaging tea and tea sets, and completing WS ship orders
- Complete any additional production projects TBD by Production Specialist
- Assist customers in Nashua retail space
- Maintain a clean and tidy packaging and roasting environment
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
- Excellent organization skills with a clear, strong ability to prioritize and work efficiently; must be detail oriented
- Ensure a safe workplace by identifying and reporting hazards and taking corrective action
- Be fully aware of fire and emergency evacuation procedures
- Develop a positive and direct relationship with all wholesale staff and retail customers
- Support a culture of pride, ownership and desire to exceed expectations
- Respond quickly and positively to changing requirements
Physical Requirements
- Exposure to production environment, including moderate noise and heat/cold levels
- Ability to stand for long periods of time with approved breaks
- Ability to team-lift 70kg bags of coffee to above waist level
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs unassisted
- Ability to operate packaging equipment: grinder, agitator, sealer, etc.
- Repetitive motion and manipulation of coffee bags and boxes
- Frequent lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing
Hours per week:
- 20 plus hours a week with 8 hours on Wednesday
- 20 minute lunch on full (8 hour work days); 5-10 minute approved breaks during shift
- Wholesale Closed: Weekends, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Day, New Years Day